Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Catharanthus roseus
LINUM perenne
Common Name
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
Periwinkle
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Immergrün
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
Pervenche
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
Bígaro
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
μυρτιά
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
Mirta
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
Barwinek
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
Periwinkle
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Mollusca
Magnoliophyta
Class
Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Linaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Periwinkle and Blue Flax
Season and care of Periwinkle and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Blue Flax season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Periwinkle and Blue Flax Physical Information
Periwinkle and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Blue Flax are as follows:
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Periwinkle and Blue Flax
Care of Periwinkle and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.